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JohnSJ

(97,219 posts)
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 PM Jan 14

What is happening is NOT NORMAL, or business as usual. A deviant, pathological liar who tried to overthrow the U.S.

government by inciting an insurrection to block a fair election is about to occupy the WH.

It is entirely appropriate for VP Harris NOT to meet with vance, who referred to her as "trash".

For whatever reason, bravo to Michelle Obama for NOT attending this sham of an inauguration.

and f**k the media who I suspect will present this outrage as the "normal" transition of power. IT IS NOT.

The worst mistake of President Biden was the inability to secure the conviction of the sociopath, which opened the door to his return to power. Without a doubt most of this failure lies at the feet of AG garland and his failure to launch a prompt investigation against trump, which allowed him with the help of the SC to run out the clock.

Frankly, NO Democrat should attend this inauguration, pretending that everything is "business as usual".

If they do attend, it would be so refreshing to see when the sociopath is sworn in if they would turn their back toward that swearing in, but I am quite sure that won't happen.









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Jit423

(780 posts)
1. Most black women get this and are not afraid to act or speak accordingly. They are not "fake" as many others are.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:05 PM
Jan 14

Bravo to Michelle and Kamala. Remember, there are no more "norms" and no more "respect for the office." The voters decided.

JohnSJ

(97,219 posts)
6. True, but they had help from garland who did not do his job by going after trump quickly and immediately, and with the
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 01:30 PM
Jan 14

help of the SC, ran out the clock. What a terrible fiasco.




lark

(24,478 posts)
7. BIDEN did NOT fail to secure a conviction.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:19 PM
Jan 14

He appointed Garland to the job, trusting him to do the job. Garland is the total failure and worst AG in history. Biden's failure was following norms and not firing Garland.

Frank D. Lincoln

(894 posts)
9. Mitch McConnell's treachery predates Merrick Garland's.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:28 PM
Jan 14

After Trump's second impeachment for inciting J6, McConnell as Senate Leader had the power to have Trump convicted, removed from office, and permanently barred from holding public office. McConnell chose party loyalty over the U.S. Constitution and our democracy.

JohnSJ

(97,219 posts)
13. Excuse me, why would anyone assume McConnell would do the right thing?
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:53 PM
Jan 14

Garland dropped the ball.

Frank D. Lincoln

(894 posts)
15. Why would anyone assume that Garland would do the right thing?
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:15 PM
Jan 14

That's why two of Biden's closest advisors tried to get him to select Doug Jones instead of Merrick Garland in the first place.

Even Biden has publicly expressed regret for selecting Garland.

And I never stated that Garland didn't drop the ball. You're arguing for the sake of arguing.

You're excused.

Now I'm putting you on permanent ignore.





JohnSJ

(97,219 posts)
17. Putting me on ignore? For what? Because we disagree. Perhaps you should
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:19 PM
Jan 14

stay away from discussion boards since it is obvious you only engage with those that agree with you.

Be my guest, put me on ignore.

Frank D. Lincoln

(894 posts)
12. Trump would have been barred from public office if Mitch had done the right thing.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:28 PM
Jan 14

Then, even with Merrick Garland (and SCOTUS) delaying Trump's prosecution, it wouldn't have mattered in terms of the election. Trump wouldn't have been able to run for a second term and we wouldn't be in the mess we're in now.

THAT'S my point in case you didn't understand.

Cirsium

(1,598 posts)
16. Not comparable
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 04:15 PM
Jan 14

McConnell is a Republican. Merrick Garland was appointed by a Democrat, a Democrat that millions of people voted for because they wanted the former president to be held accountable.

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